Topics and Tangents

Back by popular demand (or should we say... De-DAN-d?) Kate and Mort are here to share four more monsters with you, our beloved listeners. That's right, four monsters! And you didn't even have to visit Congress! Zing! It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. Anyways, tune in to discover different ways that people have creeped themselves out. Maybe next installment we'll cover McConnell. Double Zing!!

We understand that it may be difficult, under our current political divide, to celebrate the revolution that led to our nation's freedom. For that reason, we've decided to cover other country's freedoms! Join Kate and Mort as they discuss two other countries who decided to fight the system.

Freedom: It's not just for 'Murica.

Hey, kids. Mort here. Kate had a description, but I decided to rewrite it because I want to talk to you about bad daddies. That's right, I said bad daddies. For this special Father's day episode, Mort and Kate discuss some real naughty daddies, and- What? We were absent for Father's Day? Well, I mean, it's symbolic and stuff. Apple and tree and stuff. Great. Now I'm too depressed to make this sexy. Just... just enjoy the episode.

It's that special time of the year. No, not National Candy Month. I mean, yes, it is National Candy Month, but that's not super important. Stop pouting. Brush your teeth. It's Pride Month, the time of year where the LGBT community are able to stand in the spotlight, free from fear of ostracization and prejudice, free to be who they are, free to love as they were meant to love. But just where did Pride come from? As with every group of minorities, the LGBT community has faced its fair share of trials and tribulations. Join Mort and Kate as they discuss the origins of Pride, as well as some helpful tips for anyone choosing to attend a Pride parade, whether you're LGBT, or a caring ally.

For more info on Mort's story, visit this website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-participants/

Join Mort and Kate as they use their powers of heavy sarcasm and research to talk to you about some under appreciated war heros!

This episode, Kate and Mort are back, and--hey, is it cool if they talk about a couple of moms for a sec?

For a race that is trying its hardest to survive, we sure do enjoy thinking up things to torment and destroy us. Nuclear weapons, Justin Bieber, Yoga, Big Foot… Yeah, that’s right. Big Foot. Over the years, mankind has created more than a few mythical creatures to delight and terrify. So many, in fact, that we felt the need to teach you about some of them. Join Kate and Mort as they take a look at a few of the imaginative beasts that haunt our dreams. Then let us know what you think! Do you want more monsters? Or do you struggle enough with sleep?

"It's a man's world". Or so says James Brown. It's often easy to forget the women that have a great impact in our history. Sure, we all know about Joan D'arc and Mother Teresa, but what about the others? What about the lesser known women that we don't even hear about? On this first episode of Topics and Tangents, Mort and Kate educate listeners on two important female figures that the American School system may have forgotten about, but we sure haven't.

Why, hello, Canada. You're looking great today. Of course, you always look great, don't you? Oh, don't worry, we're not here to make fun of you. No sir, absolutely not. What? No, it's not because we just googled Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith. Nor is it because his complete disdain for authority and his predisposition for murdering every Nazi ever makes him absolutely terrifying. Kat and Mort are just here to educate you, that's all. So enjoy this episode, Canada. Please?

Animals: There more than what's for dinner. Sometimes, they're entertaining characters in a documentary. Sometimes they're terrifying nightmares (thanks, Australia!). Whatever they are, you can be sure that Mort and Kate will be there to give you the scoop on  all members of the Animal Kingdom, big or small (or digital).